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On Shaky Legs and New Beginnings: The Arrival of Carmen Celeste
24 May 2026

On Shaky Legs and New Beginnings: The Arrival of Carmen Celeste

by Otter Creek Redneck | posted in: Rural Living | 0

A beautiful little piece of heaven has arrived! Meet Carmen Celeste, the healthy baby filly born to Judy this week, and share a quiet moment at Otter Creek.

baby filly, baby horse, farm life, foal birth, Homesteading, horse breeding, Judy and Celeste, newborn foal, Otter Creek, Wisconsin homestead
Purple Fingers: The Black Raspberries Are Finally Here
1 Jul 2023

Purple Fingers: The Black Raspberries Are Finally Here

by Otter Creek | posted in: Activities, Nature & Outdoors, Summer | 0

After years of trying, the black raspberry patch is finally thriving! See how we’re harvesting these summer treats and turning them into the perfect Wisconsin dessert.

Berry Picking, Black Raspberries, Foraging, Garden Harvest, Homesteading, Otter Creek, Wild Berries, Wisconsin Summer
About Otter Creek Redneck

Otter Creek Redneck is dedicated to documenting and preserving the disappearing quiet moments, hard-earned wisdom, and simple beauty of rural life through honest storytelling and lived experience.

Through hunting, farming, horses, wildlife, family traditions, and everyday life in northwest Wisconsin, I share the stories and experiences that deserve to be remembered.

Because these stories matter. And because someday, they may be all that's left.

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